University of the Third Age, Chester

Ancient Wisdoms: Discussion group using books, videos and audio tapes on esoteric subjects, eg myths and legends, reincarnation, crop circles, healing and alternative therapies, dowsing, world religions, universal laws, standing stones etc. The group meets on Fridays (am).
Contact: Ann Wilkinson (01244-332388)

Bird Watching 1: The group meets twice a month (1st Monday and 3rd Friday), sharing cars to travel to reserves and other places of 'birdy interest'. We normally have a pub lunch, and continue birding in the afternoon. No previous experience of birdwatching is necessary - we were all beginners once. Click here for a recent photo.
Contact: Tim Carley (01244-680460)

Bird Watching 2: Meets 3rd Wednesday each month. We spend a full day at reserves that may be as close as on the Wirral or further afield such as Conwy, Martin Mere, Leighton Moss and South Stack on Anglesey. The walking is usually easy and at midday we enjoy a lunch at a local pub.
Contact: Sarah Brocklehurst (0151-347-1005)

Computer Users Group: For U3A members who wish to use computers more effectively to aid their hobbies and daily activities. The CUG suits people who want to increase computing knowledge from a low or medium level. We meet on the second Tuesday in the month to increase our computing knowledge and capability through a programme of talks, demonstrations, hands on activity, Q&A forum and 1-1 advice sessions. The programme is based around common tasks/activities that members want to know how to do (or improve their capability to do). Meetings are 2-4pm at the Burley Hall, Waverton.
Contact: Andrew Cross (01829-752382)

Environmental Issues Group: The group meets on the 4th Thursday afternoon of the month, the format being discussions on relevant issues (there are plenty of these). Also videos of matters concerning the environment. We will have occasional speakers. Members (we need more) are enthusiastic to have lively interesting meetings. We had an interesting visit to Chester's Recycling Facility recently. Click here for a short report on the visit, and here for a few photos taken during the visit.
Contact: Dorothy Clift (01244-382851)

Gardening Group: This is a new group that meets in the upstairs room at the Wesley Methodist Hall, St. John Street on the fourth Thursday in the month from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. The group currently discusses various aspects of gardening but, no doubt, will grow and expand its interests to meet the wishes of its members.
Contacts: Laura Bishop (01244-674297) or Elizabeth and Ronald Turton (01244-344722).

Geology Group: The dramatic scenery of holiday destinations, the beauty of the countryside, and the Dickensian bleakness of industrial landscapes all reflect underlying geology. From within our all-amateur group of around 25 members, individuals freely offer to give talks on the rocks beneath our feet and the geological processes that have formed our planet over its 4,500 million year history. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December) at 10:00 in Mollington Village Hall and, additionally, have occasional field trips to areas of geological interest.

Contact: 01244-300705

Photography: An informal non-competitive group who take photographs at a chosen location or on a specific theme. Every other month we meet in the Garden Room at Mollington and Backford Village Hall to constructively discuss these photographs in order to learn from each other and thereby take better photographs. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00pm.
Contact: Harry & Val Ryder (01606-888832).

Psychology: Psychology's greatest value lies in the insights it offers to all of us about how we live our lives. Using video material and discussion we cover a huge variety of subjects. We meet on Thursdays from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Contact: Alan Coulson (01978-290685)

Science Group: This intermediate to advanced science group meets at 10:00 - 12:00 in Mollington Village Hall on the second Friday of the month (except December). Members contribute by giving talks on their own chosen topics, so that over the year we cover a range of subjects of scientific interest. Our membership has grown to 40 but we do still have room for more members. The annual charge per member from January 2012 is £6.00. Contact: (01829-752382)

Wild Flower Group: Between April and October, we take slow, short walks (maximum 1.5 miles) in nature reserves and country parks. Using books we try to identify and discuss the wild flowers we see. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday each month (am).
Contact: Mary Wright (01244-549909)